Application Security Engineer

Anthropic is seeking an Application Security Engineer to join their mission of creating reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. This role sits at the intersection of AI development and security, focusing on building security into every phase of the software development lifecycle. The position offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI security challenges while helping shape the future of safe AI development.

The role combines hands-on technical security work with strategic security planning and implementation. You'll be responsible for leading threat modeling, secure design reviews, and developing tools and systems to support secure development practices. The position requires collaboration with software engineers and researchers to ensure security is integrated from initial design through implementation.

As an Application Security Engineer at Anthropic, you'll work on novel security challenges in AI/ML, develop standards and processes for secure development, and build tools to scale security efforts across the organization. The role offers competitive compensation ($300,000-$320,000), comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment from either San Francisco, Seattle, or New York City.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of security experience, strong technical skills in cloud and container security, and the ability to think both like an attacker and a developer. You'll need to be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, collaborating across teams, and helping build security awareness throughout the organization. This position offers the chance to work on unprecedented security challenges in AI while contributing to Anthropic's mission of developing safe and beneficial AI systems.

Working at Anthropic means joining a collaborative team focused on high-impact AI research, with an emphasis on empirical science and practical results. The company offers a supportive environment with frequent research discussions, competitive benefits, and the opportunity to shape the future of AI security.